Son: “Mom, is there a God?”
Mom:” What do you think?”
Son: “Grandma says that there is God in that idol in the temple.”
Mom: hmmm
Son: “Then are we drowning God when we put him in the tank?” Grandma also says that God gets angry if I waste food? Is that true? What if I am really full and I don’t want to eat? Will he understand?”
Son: “And, you tell me not to stuff my tummy.”
Mom: “The other day, we saw that program on TV where hungry children were eating out of dustbins. How did you feel about that?”
Son:” It was yuck. How can someone eat out of the dustbin? That is dirty, rotten food.”
Mom: “Because they don’t have food. And when you are very hungry you will eat whatever you get.”
Son: (Seems to be thinking)
Mom: “That is the reason why we must not waste food. Try to remember all those hungry children out there who don’t get to eat food. Take less food so that you can finish what is there on your plate. If, however, you cannot eat everything, leave it and remember to take less the next time.”
Son: “Is there any God? If so, why are so many kids hungry? Why are little children suffering?”
Mom: “I haven’t seen God. I don’t know if there is one. But, suffering children and people are real. Let us try and help them.”
Son: “So, is there a God?”
Mom: “What do you think?”
P.S: This is a real conversation.
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